As an academic who has been a dedicated fan of NCAA men’s football and basketball for more than 60 years, I found your editorial right on the money. “Money” is the operative word, because it’s all about money and few college presidents have the integrity to challenge the system. It’s time to either recognize that these programs are at minimum semi-pro operations or develop the backbone to return our universities to their academic mission.

Sadly, it’s unlikely that anything will change. The NCAA wants to preserve its facade of amateurism and the university presidents want to protect their personal turf by catering to the alumni.

Vic Viola, Golden

This letter was published in the April 14 edition.

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